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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,122.61, 229,730.54 and 78,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,122.61, 229,730.54 and 78,295.32 is: 117,466.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,122.61 : 229,730.54 = 78,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,122.61/229,730.54 = 78,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,122.61x = 229,730.54 × 78,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,122.61x = 17,986,826,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,986,826,143.07/153,122.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,466.82

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